The meaning of “ὑποκριτής”
Understanding hypokritḗs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hypocrite. - an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e. (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite"
ὑποκριτής
hypocrite. - an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e. (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite"
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:13 | “But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.” Word: ὑποκριτής (hypokritḗs) | |
| Mark 7:6 | “He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.” Word: ὑποκριτής (hypokritḗs) | |
| Luke 12:56 | “Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?” Word: ὑποκριτής (hypokritḗs) |